The new council has many issues to address and it’s been a steep learning curve. As we articulated during the campaign, some…
Power prices don’t need to be sky high, and rising. Lower prices are within reach. But, only if a few myths are…
The four-council Wairarapa plus Tararua (Wai+T) combined water services delivery plan has been signed off by the Department of Internal Affairs so…
Some $7.3 millions of council and Waka Kotahi funding was poured into the district’s 670 kilometers of sealed and unsealed roads in…
Transparency, trust and leadership may be the biggest challenges facing South Wairarapa’s new mayor and councillors, if the latest resident survey is…
In this final Martinborough Star for the year, I would like to thank those across the district who voted for me to…
What were the challenges leading up to the election? All campaigns are challenging, and this was no different. It’s harder if you…
South Wairarapa voters retained the district’s newly-minted Māori Ward seat at the local body election, honouring the historic commitment of the out-going…
If you have ever wondered how to find funding opportunities to bring a community project to life, or build a sustainable funding…
South Wairarapa District Council is calling for young people (rangatahi) aged 12 to 24 to help shape the future of their communities…
Voting bins have been rolled out across South Wairarapa and are ready for you to cast your vote. Voting papers have arrived…
In the next local government term, the three main things that I wish to achieve are: The addition of the Hiwinui Forestry…
